But he wouldn't be using a bug. He'd be using the electronic keyer in
the KX3. Dots would be electronically generated even if dashes weren't.
Straight keys, bugs and cooties (I use all three) explicitly meet the
SKCC rules because they are mechanical keys. An electronic keyer
probably isn't appropriate even if only one side of it is used.
I wonder how another SKCC member working him would feel about the
contact. It doesn't matter to me. I give out my number and often listen
on the calling frequencies, but don't really pursue their awards or
anything, and don't log the numbers for myself.
Eric
KE6US
SKCC 86
On 10/20/2013 7:37 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
Good point, but I have found that a lot of SKCC members enjoy using their
bugs *instead* of a 'straight key', so I can understand the interest.
SKCC might better be called the MKCC for Manual Key Century Club.
I have run into a lot of bugs on "Straight Key Night" sponsored by the ARRL
too.
73 Ron AC7AC
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Wouldn't that sort of defeat the idea of a straight key club which is to
encourage using a straight key not pretending to use one?
Eric
KE6US
SKCC 86
On 10/20/2013 4:56 PM, Joel Black wrote:
I wonder if it would be too difficult to emulate a bug with the KX3
keyer. Something similar to what K1EL does with his K14 keyers (and
possibly the WinKeyer). That way, those of us who are SKCC members
can take our paddles and use them to emulate a bug when out in the
field without having to carry an extra box (a K14 keyer).
Maybe this was already mentioned here and I missed it. If so, sorry
for bringing it up again.
73,
Joel - W4JBB
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